When you look at guys who get recruited, most of the best athletes, they come from poor families. I don't forget. I was a junior looking through my mother's stuff and looked at her bank statement, and we had $30… — Eric Dickerson Copy Share Image
When you look at guys who get recruited, most of the best athletes, they come from poor families. I don't forget. I was a… — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
Life isn't about a hand-out. That's not what the NFL is about and that won't get you in the NFL or take care of… — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
I hated the goggles, don’t get me wrong, but I felt naked without them. Almost like playing without a helmet. — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
I don't love football the way I once loved the game. I don't look at it as fun anymore, and it definitely used to… — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
I've stayed buddies with my old buddy Jackie Slater. I talk to Jackie Slater. I play golf with Marcus Allen a lot. I play… — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
In the NFL, you have a short shelf life. As a running back, if you're the first pick, and you're NFL life expectancy is… — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
I was raised by my great-great aunt. I was adopted within our family. My mother had me when she was, I think, 15, 16.… — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
Playing the running back position, your legs, that's your living, that's how you make your living. You have to have great thighs, knees, everything. — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
I love the sport but it's definitely taken a toll on me. The first two years after I retired I was in pain and… — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
I run upright mostly when I see daylight, so if you watch film you'll see I don't get hit in the chest much. — Eric Dickerson Copy Share
